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2021 WH Review -2nd Sem

Total questions: 133

Worksheet time: 2hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Whose head got cut off during the French Revolution?
a)
The king
b)
The queen
c)
The king and the queen
d)
Nobody
2.
Is Africa a country or a continent?
a)
Country 
b)
Continent
3.
What was the name of the voyage that took slaves from Africa to the Americas?
a)
Trans Continental Slave Trade
b)
Trans Atlantic Slave Trade
c)
The Long Voyage Home
4.
What does absolute monarch mean?
a)
a group of people who control shopping
b)
A single ruler who rules with the opinion of all his subjects
c)
a king/queen who believes their power comes from God
d)
a king/queen who holds all the power in their country
5.
What is divine right?
a)
the idea that God created the monarchy and the monarch is His representative on Earth
b)
kings/ queens who hold all the power within their states' boundaries
6.
Imperialism is __________.
a)
when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
b)
when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
c)
when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
d)
when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation
7.
Economic motives for imperialism include _________.
a)
a desire to spread Christianity
b)
a need for military bases around the world
c)
a need for raw materials to be used in factories
d)
a desire to gain glory
8.
The race for European countries to claim land in Africa was called the _________.
a)
Scramble for Africa
b)
African Marathon
c)
Great Competition
d)
Monopoly
9.
Why were European countries interested in colonizing Africa during the Age of Imperialism?
a)
They wanted Africa's natural resources
b)
They wanted land to develop new types of ships
c)
They wanted to create a perfect society
d)
They wanted to learn new languages
10.

A settlement on foreign land is known as a

a)

colony

b)

empire

c)

"mother" country

d)

alliance

11.

A group of countries under a single authority is known as

a)

empire

b)

colony

c)

"mother country

d)

alliance

12.
Why did nations want to be imperialistic?
a)
They wanted prestige among other nations
b)
They needed more natural resources
c)
They needed more markets to sell industrial goods
d)
All of the Above
13.
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons/ideas behind imperialism? 
a)
Military Needs
b)
To isolate your country from the rest of the world. 
c)
Cultural Superiority 
d)
Nationalism 
14.
Government with "rule by the people"
a)
Oligarchy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Democracy
d)
Tyranny
15.

The system where the king owns all the land. He gave his nobles land to gain their loyalty, then they could give land to others to gain their loyalty.

a)

empire

b)

monarchy

c)

feudalism

d)

dictatorship

16.

a laborer in the feudal system of Europe

a)

knight

b)

lord

c)

serf

d)

artisan

17.

Religious wars of the Medieval period to force the Muslims out of the Holy Land

a)

Crimean Wars

b)

Crusades

c)

Civil War

d)

Thirty Years War

18.

What was the name of the voyage that took slaves from Africa to the Americas? Select two

a)

Trans Continental Slave Trade

b)

Trans Atlantic Slave Trade

c)

The Long Voyage Home

d)

Middle Passage

19.

"Medieval" means?

a)

Middle Ages

b)

Evil behavior

c)

Like a Sea

d)

Prehistory

20.

Birthplace of democracy

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Rome

d)

London

21.

Luther's Ninety-five Theses were posted on the church door:

a)

to ask for a clear body of doctrine to follow

b)

in protest of the corruptions of the Church

c)

to spread the word of God

d)

seek forgiveness for questioning Church doctrine

22.

Humanism is:

a)

a system of thought attaching prime importance to human rather than divine or supernatural matters

b)

complete and unrestricted power in govt.

c)

a devout belief in divine matters

d)

a philosophy that focuses on the fundamental nature of existence

23.

The belief that government by the consent of the governed came from:

a)

Humanism

b)

Absolutism

c)

Enlightenment

d)

Social Contract

24.

Adam Smith believed in:

a)

separation of powers

b)

self-regulating

c)

divine right of kings

d)

socialism

25.

All of the following were causes of the French Revolution except:

a)

Enlightenment philosophy

b)

Economic hardship

c)

Conflict between the aristocracy and the bourgeoisie

d)

Taxation without representation

26.

The focus of the Renaissance was:

a)

formulating a model of the universe

b)

reorganizing the Catholic Church

c)

the rebirth of classical ideas and artistic works

d)

scientific thought

27.
What is a direct democracy?
a)
A form of government in which the public will is translated directly into law.
b)
Government controlled by one person.
c)
A form of government in which elected leaders make decisions for the public.
d)
A state ruled by the noble class.
28.
How did the English Bill of Rights limit the power of the monarch?
a)
The monarch was forbidden to suspend laws without the consent of Parliament.
b)
The monarch was given the exclusive power to raise an army.
c)
The king and queen were executed.
d)
All royal lands were given to the third estate.
29.
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the French Revolution?
a)
Louis XVI inherited the debt of his predecessors
b)
Louis XVI clashed with the Estates-General
c)
The price of bread doubled in 1789 and people faced starvation
d)
In 1689, William and Mary were crowned co-rulers of England
30.
What was the name of the killing machine used to behead traitors during the French Revolution?
a)
The Grand Blancs
b)
The Guillotine
c)
The Bourgeoisie
d)
The Sans-Culottes
31.
What is a coup d'etat?
a)
a land controlled by a distant nation.
b)
a vote of the people
c)
a sudden seizure of power or "blow of state."
d)
forcible closing of ports
32.
How did Napoleon reform France's economy?
a)
He set up a fair tax system
b)
He took away important rights from women
c)
He suppressed freedom of speech
d)
He signed a concordat with Pope Pius VII
33.
How did Napoleon reform France's government?
a)
He set up schools called lycees to train people to hold public office
b)
He restored slavery in the French Caribbean
c)
He recognized Catholicism as the state religion
d)
He created a European empire
34.
The idea that reason should guide society rather than tradition helped cause the revolution and came from
a)
the Declaration of Independence
b)
the Scientific Revolution
c)
the Enlightenment
d)
all of the above
35.
Which of these are NOT a cause of the French Revolution?
a)
Social Inequality
b)
Resentment of Absolutism & Privilege
c)
Religion
d)
Ideas from the Enlightenment
36.
What two nations were in competition with each other during the Cold War?
a)
Spain and Portugal
b)
England and France
c)
Germany and Italy
d)
United States and Soviet Union
37.
President Truman adopted a new foreign policy during the Cold War know as the Truman Doctrine. What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?
a)
To expand trade with Europe
b)
To limit the build up of nuclear weapons
c)
To stop the spread of communism
d)
to send financial aid to Europe
38.
The United States got involved in conflicts like Korea and Vietnam because they were afraid of the domino theory. What is the domino theory?
a)
If one country fell to democracy, others would follow
b)
If one country fell to communism, others would follow
39.
Who were the two participants in the Space Race?
a)
The US and Cuba
b)
China and US
c)
The USSR and US
d)
US and North Vietnam
40.
This "figurative" wall divided communist countries from democratic counties--
a)
Great Wall of China
b)
Berlin Wall
c)
Iron Curtain
d)
Wall of Democracy
41.

Truman's policy of preventing the expansion of communism was -

a)

containment

b)

deterrence

c)

militarism

d)

perestroika

42.
What did Winston Churchill mean when he said an "iron curtain" descended across Europe? 
a)
the separation of Communist and capitalist nations
b)
a railroad system
c)
a divider made of iron that separated Europe into sections
d)
the Berlin Wall
43.
What were the opposing forms of government during the Cold War?
a)
communism & dictatorship
b)
democracy & capitalism
c)

communism & socialism

d)
capitalism & communism
44.

What does the term “civilization” mean?

a)

Larger groups of people living together in one place in more complex societies with social hierarchies and specialization of labor.

b)

The process by which people change plants and animals over time at a genetic level to increase their productivity or other desired traits.

c)

A group of people considered to be the best in a particular society or category because of their power, talent, wealth, or other characteristic.

d)

A way of life where a group of people survives from the secondary products of herds. People follow patterns of grazing to keep their herds alive.

45.
Effect of the Black Death on the European feudalism system? 
a)
Large Death tolls accounted for the decline. 
b)
The Black Death? What is that? 
c)
The Black Death effected the feudal system by not killing enough people. 
d)
It caused feudalism to spread. 
46.
How did the Black Death spread through Europe?
a)
Through the use of feudalism.
b)
Kissing (YUCK!)
c)
Middle Eastern silk
d)
Existing trade routes. 
47.
What were the positives of the Gutenberg press?
a)
Gave the Catholic church a more positive image. 
b)
Allowed the Bible to be printed in different languages and allowed for an increase in literacy rate.
c)
The Gutenberg press did nothing to help civilization. 
d)
It helped the circulation of Sports Illustrated. 
48.
Identify a major result of the Reformation.
a)
Catholicism became even more popular. 
b)
Buddhism became more popular in Europe. 
c)
America was created. 
d)
Creation of new Christian denominations. 
49.
A characteristic of Renaissance Humanists: 
a)
Use of classical Roman and Greek writings. 
b)
Use of Spanish and European writings.
c)
Use of Italian and Spanish writings.
d)
Use of Canadian and American writings. 
50.
How did the Reformation effect Western Europe?
a)
There was no effect on Western Europe. 
b)
Power of the Catholic Church declined. 
c)
Western Europe did not have a population at the time. 
d)
Power of the Lutheran church declined. 
51.
Who fought in the Crusades?
a)
Muslims and Christians
b)
Muslims and Buddhists
c)
Christians and Jews
d)
Christians and Satanists 
52.
Identify the period in European history that was influenced by Martin Luther.
a)
The Crusades
b)
Civil Rights Movement
c)
Protestant Reformation
d)
European Feudalism
53.
Did Galileo fear the Catholic Church?
a)
Yes, he wanted to be a Priest. 
b)
Yes, feared he would be excommunicated.
c)
No, he was a scientist, he feared nothing. 
d)
No, he wanted to bring down the system of the church. 
54.
What was the role of a peasant in the European Feudal System?
a)
To provide food for themselves only.
b)
To provide protection for the colony. 
c)
Provide labor to support Knights, Nobles, and Kings.
d)
To provide laughter for the Kings. 
55.
What ended the time period known as Medieval Europe?
a)
Nothing. It is still going on today. 
b)
Protestant Rerformation
c)
Martin Luther's 95 Theses
d)
Black Death, Hundred Year's War, and the Crusades
56.
What was the result of the Crusades? 
a)
Development of new weapons.
b)
Trade revival.
c)
Cultural diffusion between Christians and Muslims.
d)
All of the answers are correct. 
57.
Identify the idea that Francis Bacon, Galileo, and Isaac Newton shared about knowledge.
a)
Question everything you learn. 
b)
Experimentation and Observation
c)
Why should anyone care?
d)
ASK QUESTIONS
58.
Identify 3 scientists that worked on the Heliocentric Theory.
a)
Marty McFly, Peter Griffin, and Brian Griffin. 
b)
Doc, Isaac Newton, and Andy Griffin.
c)
Johannes Kepler, Galileo Galilei, and Nicolaus Copernicus.
d)
Martin Luther, John the Baptist, and the Apostle Paul
59.
How did the Catholic Church used its power over the nobles? 
a)
Excommunication
b)
Spread rumors about them.
c)
Used attack dogs. 
d)
Allowed for them to speak in Mass on Sundays. 
60.
Monarchy is ruled by
a)
Citizens
b)
Tribe
c)
President
d)
Kings
61.
Aristocracy is ruled by
a)
Every citizen
b)
Group of wealthy nobility
c)
Trojans
d)
Kings
62.
A lasting result of the Crusades was
a)
more powerful church
b)
increased Muslim vs. Christian conflict
c)
decrease in trade and learning
d)
strong Byzantine Empire
63.
Feudalism
a)
political system of land agreements with lords and vassals
b)
increase in strong central government
c)
depended on support of emperors
d)
was instituted by the church
64.
Most important effect of the Hundred Years War was
a)
Joan of Arc as patron saint of France
b)
Development of national identities in England and Fra
c)
Destroyed prosperous cities in England
d)
Put an end to the 3 field system
65.
Renaissance scholars were mainly interested in studying...
a)
science
b)
law
c)
medieval dream journals
d)
classic Greek and Roman writings
66.
Which of the following is NOT a protestant religion
a)
Lutheran
b)
Calvinist
c)
Anglican
d)
Catholic
67.
In the early 1500's many people criticized the Catholic Church for
a)
announcing a new crusade
b)
hiring Michelangelo
c)
being too concerned with power and riches
d)
refusing to sell indulgences
68.
What was the Spanish Armada
a)
New form of government
b)
Fleet of warships
c)
Name of Philip II's palace
d)
Spanish footsoldiers
69.
Who was known as the Sun King?
a)
Louis 13th
b)
Louis 14th
c)
Louis 18th
d)
Henry 4th
70.
What concept was the belief in "divine right" used to support?
a)
freedom of religion
b)
absolute rule
c)
separation of church and state
d)
waging war for religious purposes 
71.

Which European country sparked the Industrial Revolution more than 250 years ago but today must import 1/3 of its food because of a lack of farmland and a limited growing season?

a)

United Kingdom

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

Italy

72.

Which era is incorrect?

a)

BC

b)

AC

c)

AD

d)

BCE

73.

Hitler's 'Final Solution' was best described as a..

a)

genocide of Jews and others he considered inferior

b)

display of communism throughout the world

c)

revolt against world governments involved with revolution

d)

suicide at the end of World War Two

74.

Which title is best for the list of documents?


*Declaration of Independence

*Bill of Rights

*United States Constitution

a)

Written by Thomas Jefferson

b)

Inspired by the French Revolution

c)

Influenced by Thomas Hobbes

d)

Influenced by the Enlightenment

75.

Enlightenment thinkers agreed with the church and the monarchs of the time.

a)

True

b)

False

76.

Which Enlightenment thinker was in favor of a system of checks and balances?

a)

Diderot

b)

Rousseau

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Voltair

77.

Which Enlightenment philosopher felt that people needed an absolute monarch to maintain order?

a)

Locke

b)

Montesquieu

c)

Hobbes

d)

Rousseau

78.
Practice:
Renaissance is a Franco-Latin phrase that approximates to what?
a)
New Beginning
b)
Art
c)
Rebirth
d)
Growth
79.
Name this German monk credited with beginning the protestant schism/reformation
a)
Pope Pius
b)
Henry VIII
c)
Jean Calvin
d)
Martin Luther
80.
Name this intellectual movement which advocated for essential rights and criticism of authority
a)
The Enlightenment
b)
The Protestant Reformation
c)
The Thirty Years War
d)
The Triangle Trade
81.

Which of the following best describes the historical term medieval?

a)

A period that ends with the coronation of Vladimir Comnenus

b)

An epoch that begins with the founding of Christianity

c)

The contemporary era after the Enlightenment

d)

A time between ancient Greco-Roman history and modern times

82.

Which of the following was an outcome for peasants in Europe after the Black Death c. 1340?

a)

More land was available and wages increased.

b)

Wages plummeted as demand decreased.

c)

Social unrest decreased.

d)

About 10% of the peasant population died.

83.

Who influenced the United States constitution as having branches to the federal government?

a)

Hobbes

b)

Locke

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Rousseau

84.

What were the Europeans trying to reclaim in the crusades?

(a)  

85.
Which country used the ideas of Rousseau to overthrow and guillotine their own King?
a)
France
b)
Spain
c)
Italy
d)
Germany
86.
Colonists used the ideas of Locke, Rousseau, and Montesquieu to fight a war against England and start what country?
a)
United States of America
b)
United Arab Emirates
c)
The United Kingdom
d)
The People's Republic of China
87.
Which thinker believed that there was a social contract between the government and its people that allowed the people to rise up against the government if the government misused its powers?
a)
John Locke
b)
James Madison
c)
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
d)
John Adams
88.
What has been a lasting problem for the people that were taken over by the Europeans?
a)
Poverty
b)
Hurricanes
c)
Flooding
d)
Droughts
89.

What was a common effect of the Magna Carta, the English Civil War, and the English Bill of Rights?

a)

Limits the powers of English monarch (Kings)

b)

Laws protecting the rights of Catholics

c)

The creation of England’s colonial empire

d)

Limits to the abuses of Parliament

90.

Who was German leader during World War 2?

a)

Winston Churchill

b)

Albert Einstein

c)

Adolf Hitler

d)

Joseph Stalin

91.

What was the purpose of the Magna Carta?

a)

To grant greater powers to the King John

b)

To limit the power of monarchs (kings)

c)

To establish Greek customs

d)

To promote trade in gold and silver

92.

What system is pictured here?

a)

The Manorial System

b)

The Feudal System

c)

The Peasant System

d)

The Metric System

93.

Which of the following most contributed to the end of Medieval Europe (The Middle Ages)?

a)

The Crusades granted freedom to all peasants and serfs

b)

Peasants rose up against their lords and ended the manorial system

c)

Labor shortages caused by the Black Death meant peasants now had greater power

d)

Th Crusades failed and Muslim armies conquered most of Europe

94.

How was Feudalism affected by the Black Death?

a)

The loss of laborers allowed kings to increase their power

b)

Europeans were able to use the destructiveness of the disease as a weapon against Muslim invaders

c)

Labor shortages meant towns could attract workers with the promise of freedom

d)

The Church was able to use the disease to strengthen their authority

95.

The Crusades were important because they...

a)

exposed Europeans to new ideas and goods

b)

helped Christians and Muslims work together for the first time

c)

allowed Crusaders to establish permanent settlements in the Middle East

d)

allowed European knights to finally capture the Muslim capitol of Mecca

96.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Renaissance began in Italy?

a)

There were thriving cities in Italy.

b)

The Black Death had missed Italy, allowing the population to focus on art and learning.

c)

There was a wealthy merchant class in Italy.

d)

Italy had access to works done by the Greeks and Romans.

97.

Which of the following best describes the practice of selling indulgences?

a)

They allowed clergy members to have children.

b)

They released people from performing penalties for their sins.

c)

They were purchased by clergy members to reach higher offices.

d)

They guaranteed people admission to heaven.

98.

Renaissance paintings and sculptures portrayed individuals and nature in a more _______ way.

a)

idealistic

b)

formal

c)

realistic

d)

distorted

99.

Which of the following best describes a "Renaissance Man"?

a)

A person that specializes in a single craft.

b)

Someone that supports the arts, but does not produce works themselves.

c)

A person that excels in many fields.

d)

Someone who enjoys all worldly pleasures.

100.

Divine right is most closely associated with....

a)

freedom of religion

b)

absolute rule

c)

democracy

d)

religious conflict

101.

During the 20th century, which ideology called for overthrowing existing governments to create a classless society?

a)

capitalism

b)

communism

c)

fascism

d)

monarchism

102.

What were the causes of the French Revolution?

a)

Inequalities in society, financial crisis, widespread hunger, poor leadership

b)

British taxes and unfair labor

c)

The Americans unwillingness to trade with France

d)

A military that was tired and wanted change

103.

The Old Order was

a)

a social and political structure that was composed of a King and 3 social groups

b)

a old leader

c)

a set of laws used in the American colonies

d)

a set of laws used in Russia

104.

The 3 social groups or Estates were composed of 1st Clergy, 2nd Nobility and the 3rd

a)

political leaders

b)

the largest that included 97% of the population

c)

military leaders and the army

d)

the very wealthy land owners

105.

This woman helped the French during the Hundred's Year War and was burned in at the stack.

a)

Bloody Mary

b)

Elizabeth I

c)

Catherine the Great

d)

Joan of Arc

106.

This person thought that people were basically good

a)

Karl Marx

b)

Harry Truman

c)

John Locke

d)

Joseph Stalin

107.

This "poor" guy got his head chopped off during the French Revolution along with his wife!

a)

Louis XVI

b)

Henry VIII

c)

Ivan the terrible

d)

Karl Marx

108.

This masterful ruler took control of France and then most of the rest of Europe- lost ground in Russia and finally lost at the battle of Waterloo

a)

Napoleon

b)

Stalin

c)

Hitler

d)

Truman

109.

This man wanted to divorce his wife but the church wouldn't let him- he left the Catholic faith and started his own church- the Church of England.

a)

Louis XVI

b)

Edward VII

c)

Henry VIII

d)

Phillip II

110.

How did the scientific revolution affect culture in Europe

a)

It replaced christianity as the focal point in Europe civilization

b)

It stop everything

c)

People got killed

111.
The domination of one country over another. This happened in Africa when European countries tried to come in and take over. 
a)
Imperialism
b)
Communism
c)
Methodism
d)
Socialism
112.

God gives power to monarch

a)

divine right

b)

social contract

c)

absolute monarch

d)

command economy

113.

keep your hands out of my business government

a)

command economy

b)

social contract

c)

laissez-faire

d)

natural right

114.

no government rule

a)

suffrage

b)

inflation

c)

fascism

d)

anarchy

115.

unlimited powers of kings

a)

social contract

b)

absolute monarch

c)

natural rights

d)

divine rights

116.

This type of government has one ruler, chosen by birth.

a)

Democracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Theocracy

117.

A theocracy is ruled by...

a)

religion

b)

military

c)

a small democratic council

d)

Theo, from the Bill Cosby Show.

118.

Which was not a cause of the French Revolution?

a)

Country was massively in debt.

b)

Monarchy spent a majority of their money on themselves, not the paying public.

c)

King Louis' brother was trying to take over.

d)

Extreme inequity between the Third Estate and the other two Estates.

119.

Who used the chaos of the French Revolution to rise to power?

a)

Napoleon

b)

Charlemagne

c)

Marie Antoinette

d)

Voltaire

120.

Which of the following is NOT a Renaissance artist?

a)

Da Vinci

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Medici

d)

Raphael

e)

no answer

121.

What is the name of the book written by Machiavelli about politics and power?

(a)  

122.

Which writer and poet best exemplifies the Elizabethan Age?

a)

Machiavelli

b)

Pizan

c)

Gutenberg

d)

Shakespeare

e)

no answer

123.
 Signed in 1215  
Granted certain rights to the nobility 
limited Kings powers
what was the document called
a)
US Constitution
b)
Bank notes
c)
Magna Carta 
d)
Declaration of Independence 
124.
 Which book was authored by Niccolo Machiavelli? 
a)
the Jungle Book
b)
 The Prince 
c)
Tale of two Cities
125.

Why did Enlightenment ideas about sovereignty gain such a large hold in the 18th century?

a)

They appealed to a large section of the population.

b)

Leaders hoped to use these ideas to maintain power.

c)

Many Enlightenment leaders had high government positions.

d)

They appealed to a large section of the population.

126.

What is one way the concept of personal sovereignty is expressed in nation-states?

a)

The act of voting in elections

b)

The freedom of religion

c)

The appointment of court justices

d)

The use of money in elections

127.
Crusades
a)
600-1450
b)
600 B.C.E. to 600 C.E.
c)
1450-1750
d)
1750-1900
128.
Imperial conquests lead to a new political and economic elite, such as Europeans in America and the Manchus in China.
a)
600-1450
b)
1450-1750
c)
1750-1900
d)
1900-present
129.
Decolonization
a)
600-1450
b)
1450-1750
c)
1750-1900
d)
1900-present
130.
Which would be an appropriate hashtag for the image above?
a)
#RenaissanceArtRocks
b)
#EnglandRules
c)
#RebellionsAreGreat
d)
#BearsAreCool
131.
Which of the following would be an appropriate hashtag for the image above?
a)
#WomeninWWII
b)
#MenAreBetter
c)
#CivilWar
d)
#EarlyCivilization
132.
What would be an appropriate slogan for the image above?
a)
Cold War has Begun!
b)
Let's Start a Reformation!
c)
Industrialization is Bad!
d)
Black Death is Over!
133.
Which would be an appropriate hashtag for the image above?
a)
#RenaissanceRules
b)
#ColdWarCity
c)
#ImpactsofIndustrialization
d)
#TroubleWithReformation